Thanks to natural gas, energy stocks have been outperforming other sectors and the broader market.  Year to date, the S&P 500 Energy ETF (XLE) is up more than 7%, compared to the broad-based index's rise of almost 4%.

Bay State families are struggling to handle an “unexpected rate hike” that has sent their natural gas bills through the roof, and according to Healey it comes as they were already dealing

Colder than normal temperatures, higher natural gas costs, and continued maintenance needs have caused prices to rise. The post Healey, lawmakers call on DPU to reduce energy costs after natural gas spike appeared first on Boston.

Gov. Maura Healey is calling on the Department of Public Utilities to “act immediately” to reduce skyrocketing energy costs for Massachusetts consumers.